I opened my eyes to a golden light staring at me. My vision is blurry. What is my sister doing now? I sit up. "Stop it Skystar." I mutter before lying back down and trying to go back to sleep.
"Who's Skystar?" A voice asks me. I sit back up and my vision clear. Looking at me with a confused expression is L. I squeak as the events of yesterday flood back into my head. I hide under the covers. L's muffled voice comes through the thick covers. "Well?" I peak out of the cover's.
"It doesn't matter." I say as calmly as possible. As I say those words my eyes close. I don't mean to but my eye's close. I am nearly asleep when L's obnoxious voice breaks through the barrier of my unconsciousness.
"Hey FJ can we go downstairs I'm really hungry..." She whines. I ignore her and am nearly back in the world of sleep when- THUD. I feel myself being dragged out of bed and onto the floor. It is freezing and I glare at L, who is laughing her head off. Somehow she manages to get speak through her mirth. "I gave you a chance FJ. This is your fault." She says her voice shaking and wiping a tear from her eye. "Anyway" she continues oblivious to my glare. "Its breakfast." With that she yanks me to my unsteady hooves. Without giving me a chance to steady myself she rushes me downstairs.
When we are downstairs she finally let's go of me and I tumble to the floor. L looks at me with a bemused expression.
"Boy, FJ you really aren't made of much." She offer's her hoof and I warily take it ready to be yanked up like before. However to my surprise she helps me up gently. I look at her gratefully. She smiles before turning.
She walks in front of me and leads me into a corridor just to our left. I ready myself as I hear a loud buzz coming from a nearby room. To my dislike she leads me straight into that room. To my surprise it wasn't as bad as I thought. In the room there are about five medium sized tables. They are a plain brown colour and for a moment I feel a pang of homesickness for the dining room in the crystal empire. I soon realise that all the noise in the room has stopped. I look around and see about 15 or so fillies and colts are staring at me. The younger ones are staring at me with looks of wonder on their face. The older ones however have a bit more tact. The turn their heads quickly but I can still see them stealing glances at me.
L looks at me and see's where I am looking. She glares at the whole dining room and instantly everyone but the really young ones avert their glances. I look at L impressed. She looks back at me with a smirk. She walks forward heading to a nearly empty table save for one yellow earth pony. I realise I am standing still and I trot to catch up with her. As I reach the table L is already sat down. I plonk down next to her. Opposite us is the yellow pony. She looks down and tries desperately to not catch my eye. I clear my throat but the yellow pony doesn't raise her head. L looks at me and realises that I am staring at the yellow pony. She notices my confused expression and explains.
"That is Angel Flower."
"With a name like that she must be a saint." I think drily. I turn my attention back to L.
"-Fluttershy." L finishes. My breath catches in my throat. That is the name of one of the Elements of Harmony.
"What about Fluttershy?" L frowns at me.
"Flapjack you should have been listening." she says with a slight glare. "I said that Ange is Fluttershy's daughter." Quickly a question enter my mind and I blurt it out without thinking.
"What happened to Fluttershy?" I ask densely. Angel flinches like I just hit her. L glares at me. She drags my ear towards her and I wince. She whispers:
"Fluttershy died by being killed by evil Cadence and her army. She was trying to make peace when Cadance shot her with magic." I frown that doesn't sound like my mother. L continues. "She is very shy and doesn't want to hear about her Mum's death. Got it?" She whisper's fiercely and tugs my ear.
"Yes" I quickly squeak. L lets go of my ear and a smile reappears on her face. I rub my injured ear.
Angel get up quietly still looking at the floor. She walks quickly over to a huge grey machine. I am surprised I have seen it before. Angel taps her hoof over a bright square and a tray pops out of the machine and into Angels expecting forelegs. Then these weird small laser things appear and they- Wait what?!I rub my eyes. They must be blurry. They are not. The laser's create her food! How is that even possible?! L turns and see's me gaping. She smirks.
"Don't have these in the Crystal Empire?" It's a question but she says it as a statement. I blink quickly in succession. L soon grows tired of my wonderment. She drags me up and over to the machine and explains how it works.
"You have to tap that big button there that says start." She taps the button and the square shows a few options. Breakfast Brunch Lunch and Dinner. L taps breakfast. The square shows a list of food. "You then have to pick what food you want." She touches the picture with toast on then gestures me to make my pick. I choose porridge. The screen show a a list of things I can have with it. Honey, Suger or jam. I pick honey. A tray pops out the machine like it did for Angel. L holds out her forelegs. I see that the tray has small magic locks so that it doesn't fall off the ponies hooves. I light my horn gently and recognize a charm that is used on our plates in the crystal empire where the food doesn't spill off.
L carries the tray over to the table and places it down. I follow her eagerly and sit down. I dig into my porridge somewhat warily but to my surprise it is amazing. Before my spoon even touches the edge of the bowl it is all gone. I rub my stomach. I turn to L.
"That was great!" I realise that L is looking at me in shock. Even Angel has a smile on her face.
"Celestia, FJ! You do realise that you can breathe while eating. Right?" She raises her eyebrow. I feel a blush bloom on my cheeks. When you grow up with 5 siblings you learn to eat otherwise you turn your head away for a second and your food has been stolen. The only time I didn't have to eat super quickly was when I was with my Mother but she barely ever ate with us. Father never helped when our food was stolen in fact sometimes he was the thief. My heart pangs but I mask my feelings and force a smile on my face.
I don't have to wait long for L or Angel to finish. L burps when she is done and stretches. She gets up and walks towards a chute. I follow L. She dumps everything down there cutlery and all. Angel follows her. I trail behind them and we head upstairs. We finally reach L's room and I jump onto the bed and lie down.
That was possibly the best breakfast in my life.